Filling nozzle valve



May 28, 1946. K. J. WALKER Erm. 2,401,124

FILLING`NOZZLE VALVE l Filed Feb. 21, 1944 FEJ.

INVENTORS KENNETH JAMES WALKER ATTO/2N Ys' Patented May 28, 1946 FILLING NozzLE vALvE Kenneth James Walker, Los Angeles, and Carson E. Hawk, Glendale, Calif.,xassignors to Aero- ;Iet Engineering Corporation, Azusa, Calif., a

corporation of Delaware Application February 21, 1944, Serial No. 523,228

l 9 Claims. (Cl. 226-119) )f This inventionl relates to filling systems and has for its object to provide a nozzle valve which can be used in a closed filling system.

' means any overiiow passes back through the automatic venting device into the supply tank from which the uid is being supplied. Features of the invention reside in the novel construction and arrangement of the nozzle, and the valve means for turning on and oil the ilow of uid.

The invention will be better understood from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawing of which:

Fig. 1 is. a cross sectional elevation view of the nozzle valve according to this invention, shown attached to a tank to be filled;

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the delivery end of the nozzle valve shown in Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the nozzle valve shown in Fig. l;

Fig. 4 shows dlagrammatically the operation oi the closed illling system embodied in the valve of Figs. 1 to 3;

Fig. 5 sho/ws schematically the operation of another embodiment of the closed filling system; and

Fig. 6 is a partial sectional view of the upper portion of th'e illling nozzle valve showing means whereby the return of the fluid to its source may be visualized.

Similar numerals refer 'to similar parts throughout the views.

The valve shown in Figs. 1 to 3 comprises a body portion I containing two passageways 2 and 3 leading from inlet nipples 4' and 4 respectively, through the valve. Suitable tubes are adapted to be connected to the nipples 4' 95nd 4 from the fluid supply tank.

The valve comprises a housing portion I attached to member I into which is threaded a valve seat 8 having a centrally located hole and a flange which presses down on a gasket 9. There is welded into member 8 a cylindrical sleeve I0 into the lower end of which there is forced a plug 45 carrying an outwardly extension screw 45 to which is threaded a head I5 carrying a flat auxiliary'valve disc 35. Outlet holes 38 are provided through the lower wall of sleeve I0 above the head 45. v

Around the cylindrical sleeve I0 is a larger tubular sleeve I2 having a stop ring 32 near its lower end, and is under pressure of spring II, permitting sufficient clearance for a passage A. Said sleeve I2, having an O ring I4, slides in the lower valve cap I3 which is screwed into housing 1 and presses against gasket 23. A ring 41 is attached to the lower end of the valve cap I3 holding ferrule 21 in a freely rotatable position. Ee'ule 21 is oi a tubular shape having a lower portion provided with threads running up to a shoulder which defines the upper enlarged tubular end which may be knurled or provided with removable lugs 31 for easier turning, and an opening is provided therein which permits a good fit for the lower valve cap I3.

Upper valve cap 20 is held in the upper section of the body portion 1 against a gasket 24 by bolts 28 which run through flange 49, body portion 1, and are screwed into lower valve cap I3. A piston valve I8, having an "0 ring 2l and a soft seat I9 operating in conjunction with valve seat 8 slides against the pressure of'spring I1 in the -upper valve cap 20. The piston of said piston valve I8 is slottedlongltudinally in its upper end,

permitting the shorter arm of a bellcrank 6 to` operate said piston valve I8 against an inserted roller 54 secured by pin 22 which is pressed into the extreme upper portion of said piston valve.

vA cover 25 is placed on top of upper valve cap flange 49 and may be secured in a suitable manner as by machine screws (not shown) running through the cover 25 and threaded into flange 49. Cover 25 is slotted at 48 permitting a clearance for the shorter arm of operating bellcrank whose fulcrum 5 is fastened into a protruding boss of body portion 1. The longer arm of the bell crank may be slid 'under th'e'lever holding latch 30.

. A nozzle protector cap 231s provided and secured to the body portion 1 by means of a small chain 29 at the suspension hook 36.

To use the nozzle valve the nozzle protectorv rule 21 engage the threads'of said tank boss 3|;4

Ferrule 21 is screwed in, causing ring 41 to en` gage ring 32 of outer sleeve I2 and compressing gasket 33: which is contained in said tank boss 3|. In Fig. 3 we show a perspective view of the nozzle filler valve in which ferrule 21 .is provided with removable lugs 31 which help to screw the ferrule tightly into the tank cap 3|. This pushes cylindrical sleeve l into the tank uncovering outlet holes 38 and the nozzle valve is ready for operation. By pressing down the longer arm of bellcrank 6 piston valve I8 is raised and the fluid flows through channel 3, concentric hole in valve seat 8, and through outlet holes 38 located in said lower wall of sleeve I0 above the head 45 i-nto the tank to be filled. Any accumulated gas pressures in the tank may escape through passage A, channel 2 and out into the closed system, as is more particularlydescribed with reference to Figs. 4 and 5.

When lling a large tank which may consume some time, the longer arm' of the bellcrank 8 may be secured by slipping it under the clip 30 as illustrated. When the tank is full the uid will not overflow but is returned through the vent system as described above, back into the source of the uid. Upon completion of the filling, the longer arm of bellcrank 6 is released, spring closes valve seat 8. The filler nozzle is removed after ferrule 21 is unscrewed from the tank boss 3| and spring forces sleeve |2 down upon valve disc 35 thereby shutting off any fluid which might leak out of the two passages at A and B. This position is illustrated in Fig. 2 in which sleeve l2 is shown down on valve disc 35 which shuts off both passages as described above. Nozzle protector cap 28 is shown in place screwed up against the ferrule 21.

In Fig. 4 we show a schematic view of a closed lling systemin which S is a supply tank connected by conduit 4| to pump 52, pressure relief valve 5| and the inlet channel 3 of nozzle ller valve 50 fastened into tank T which is to be lled. Conduit 43 connects the pressure relief valve 5| with ejector 42 forming thereby a. by-pass line. Conduit 48 connects the supply tank S with the ejector 42 and the vent passage 2 of the nozzle ller valve 50.

At the beginning of the lling operation pump 52 is started and with the crank lever (Fig. 1) pressed down the uid flows through conduit 4| and the inlet channel 3 of the nozzle ller into tank T. Air and fumes compressed in tank T are forced through vent channel 2, conduit 40, ejector 42 and back into source S. When tank T is full the uid will flow in both the inlet and vent passages as indicated bythe arrows. Then when the bell-crank arm 6 (Fig. 1) of the flller xvalve is released the inlet flow will cease and the fluid level in tank T will be above the lower extremity of boss 3| which means that the resistance to flow and the pressure head in the vent channel will compress the gas in the top of the tank S. Simultaneously, pump 52 will increase the pressure yin conduit 4| operating the pressure relief valve,

which shuts off the continued flow into the receptacle and opens the flow of the fluid into the bypass conduit 43, ejector 42 and conduit 48 back into source S. This new flow will create a suction in the vent channel 2 and that part of conduit 4l) between the tank T and the ejector 42 which removes the gases and fluid under pressure in the top of tank T, causingk it to flow into the ejector and through conduit 40 to supply tank S. Both inlet and vent channels being closed upon the removal of the nozzle ller valve any harmful spray or leakage of dangerous fluid from said nozzle valve may be eliminated.

Referring to Figs. 5'and 6 we show a schematic view of another closed lling system in which the by-pass conduit, pressure relief valve and the ejector are eliminated. Such a system comprises a supply tank or source S being connected to the tank T which is to be filled, by a conduit 4| leading into the inlet channel 3 of ller nozzle valve 50. Vent passage 2 of filler nozzle valve is d1- rectly connected with source s by means of conduitt40.

Desiring to ll tank 'I' with a. fluid from source S pump 56 is started and the longer arm of bellcrank E (Fig. 1) is pressed down thereby opening valve |8 which commences the now of fluid into the tank T. Air and fumes compressed therein are forced through vent passage 2 and conduit 40 back into the source S. When tank is full both l the inlet and the vent passages are flowing fluid as indicated by the arrows 6|. The return now of the uid may bel observed through a small glass covered aperture 60 which may be provided in the side of the body portion 1 in line with the vent channel 2 as shown in Fig. 6. Shutting oi the inlet flow by releasing said longer arm of bell crank 6 the ensuing pressure head in conduit 4| will restrict pump 56 and the flow of fluid in conduit 4| will stop. The compressed gases in tank T should be permitted to force the residual fluid out of the vent line 2 and conduit 40 back into source S before' unscrewing ferrule 21 in preparation for removing the ller nozzle valve from the tank T. Both inlet and vent passages are yclosed upon the removal of said nozzle filling valve thereby averting any harmful spatter or drip of dangerous fluid from such ller valve.

It will be seen that we have provided a simple nozzle filler valve which is easily inserted into a tank to be filled and connected in such a manner as to create a closed system. Such nozzle filler valve permits filling of highly dangerous fluids without endangering the operator. When the filling device is connected to the closed system but not attached to the tank, any accidental depressing of the longer arm of the operating bell crank while the pump is still operating will not result in a flow of fluid, but instead the fluid will ow through the inlet channel as far as the auxiliary valve disc and return through the vent channel into the source.

We claim:

1. An injecting device for filling a receptacle with a fluid from a source comprising two conduits from the source to an opening in the receptacle and adapted to be fitted to the opening by a fluid-tight connection into the receptacle, a valve for opening and closing the first of the conduits a port in the lower extremity of the first conduit, a slidable sleeve around said first conduit and a fastening deviceY in contact with said Sleeve and adapted to fit the opening, the arrangement being such that upon attaching the fastening device to the opening the sleeve is retracted and said port in '-the first conduit is thus opened, allowing the fluid to flow into said receptacle.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1 inv which there is a port'in the second conduit and the retraction of the sleeve opens the port in the second conduit for flow of fluid from the receptacle to the fluid source.

5 means for forcing the fluid through the first conduit from the source to the receptacle, the second conduit being adapted to carry fluid from the receptacle back to the source when the receptacle overfills, a fluid by-passing device in the first conduit, a fluid ejector device in the second conduit, and a third conduit interconnecting the icypass device and the ejector device, said ejector device receiving the fluid at high velocity from the third conduit when fluid ceases to enter the receptacle from the first conduit, thereby creating a suction in second conduit for leading said fluid. away from said filled receptacle and back to said fluid source.

4. A fluid-tight closed system for filling a rcceptacle with fluid, comprising a source of fluid supply, a rst conduit for leading the fluid from the source to the receptacle, means f or forcing the fiuid by pressure through the first conduit to the receptacle.

5. A fluid-tight closed system for'iilling a receptacle with fluid, comprising a source of fluid supply, a first and second conduit, a fluid by passing device, a fluid electing device, pressure means for forcing said fluid from the fluid source to said receptacle, said first conduit being adapted for conducting said fluid to the pressure means and thence through said by-passing device into said receptacle, the second conduit being used to convey fluid from the receptacle back to the fluid source, a third conduit conducting said fluid from the by-passing device, through the fluid ejecting device into the second conduit and then back to fluid source, the by-passing device becoming effective for directing fluid through the third conduit into the ejecting device when the back pressure from said filled receptacle closes the passage from the rst conduit to said pressure means and opens the passage from -flrst conduit to third conduit.

6. A fluid nozzle adapted to be fitted to an opening in a receptacle to be filled, comprising a central conduit having an exit port adapted to carry the-fluid into the receptacle, a retractable sleeve around the conduit and spaced therefrom to provide an annular passage between the conduit and the sleeve, a vent in communication with 5 said passage, a second sleeve closely and slidably fitted around the first-mentioned sleeve, a fastening device in cooperating relation with the second sleeve and adapted to be fastened to the opening in the receptacle, such that when the fastening means is so fastened the first-mentioned sleeve is slidably retracted relative to the conduit and the second sleeve, thereby uncovering the port and uncovering the entrance from the receptacle into the annular passage.

i5 '7. Apparatus according to claim 6 in which a closable valve is positioned at the conduit.

v8. A fluid nozzle adapted tov be tted to an opening in a receptacle tobe filled, comprising a central conduit having a fluid exit port, alretractable sleeve around the conduit and spaced therefrom to provide an annular passage between the conduit and the sleeve, spring means for urging the retractable sleeve toward its unretracted position, a vent in communication with the pasg5 sage, and an exit leading from the passage to the receptacle when the nozzle is fitted to the receptacle, means for covering the exit port and the exit when the retractable sleeve is in its unre tracted position, asecond sleeve slidably fitted about the first sleeve, and means attached to the second sleeve for retracting the retractable sleeve when the nozzle is fitted to the receptacle opening, so as to uncover the exit port and the exit.

9. A fluid nozzle adapted to be fitted to an opening in a receptacle to be filled, comprising a 4 central conduit having a fluid exit port, a retractable sleevearound the conduit and spaced therefrom to provide an annular passage between the conduit and the sleeve having an exit into the receptacle when the nozzle is tted to the receptacle opening, a vent in communication with the passage,y a closure member fastened to the lower portion of the conduit, a second sleeve closely and slidably fitted about the rst sleeve, a

fastening device in cooperating relation with the l second sleeve and adapted to bel fastened to the opening in the receptacle such that when said fastening device is removed from said receptacle opening, theconduit is retracted into the rst 5c sleeve so that said closure member closes the exit port and the vent.

4 KENNETH JAMES WALKER.

CARSON E. HAWK. 

